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Escambia Woman Pleads No Contest In Double Fatal Easter Sunday Wreck
December 5, 2019
An Escambia County woman has pleaded on two counts of DUI manslaughter in connection with an Easter Sunday wreck.
State Attorney Bill Eddins said Marie Ann Simpkins pleaded no contest and accepted responsibility for two counts of DUI manslaughter, DUI causing property damage, DUI With a minor in the vehicle, and possession of less Than 20 grams of marijuana before Judge Jan Shackelford on Wednesday.
The charges stem from a traffic crash which occurred on April 21, 2019, in the intersection of Fairfield Drive and W Street in Pensacola which claimed the lives of 49-year old Randy Riley and his son, 22-year old Nelson Riley. Simpkins’ vehicle also hit a Nissan Murano drive by Gladys Taylor, who suffered minor injuries. Two passengers in Simpkins’ car, 19-year old Jobe Simpkins and a 4-year old, were also transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Prior to the crash, concerned motorists observed Simpkins driving in an unpredictable and reckless manner on Fairfield Drive The motorists had called 911 to report their concerns when the defendant ran the red light at the intersection at W Street causing the collision.
Simpkins’ son and 2-year-old grandson were occupants of her vehicle at the time of the crash. A small amount of cannabis was
found in her belongings. A legal blood draw revealed Simpkins was under the influence of hydrocodone, citalopram, trazodone and tramadol at the time of the crash.
Simpkins will be sentenced on January 8.
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3 Responses to “Escambia Woman Pleads No Contest In Double Fatal Easter Sunday Wreck”
You never know who’s driving right beside or behind you. If they are sober or not. It pays to be very aware and report any suspicious driving. It’s a shame, the law did not get to her in time to prevent this terrible accident. God bless the families of the injured and the two that were killed.
I continue to pray for all of the survivors of the accident.
Glad she’s off the streets.